Volume 1: The Early Years, 1879-1902 (English translation supplement)
Page178(200 of 220)

we would get off the train and go on foot a little or stay over for a short time. And then in our parts everything would be new to you. And when my parents see the two of us in the flesh in front of them, all their misgivings will evaporate. Was it nice in Lenzburg; there was such a terrible thunderstorm on Sunday, I was afraid that you might be still underway. I hope you were already indoors, sweetheart. Actually, I also wanted to give you some cherries, but you couldn't have taken them to L[enzburg]. They are now waiting for you under lock and key. -- I am very diligent, I must now study Weber hard, and in between I am joyfully waiting for Sunday, when I can see you again and kiss you in the flesh and not only in my thoughts, and almost the way my heart commands it and everywhere everywhere. What are you up to, sweetheart? Do you too have such awful weather. 117. TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CANTON OF BERN Winterthur, 13 July 1901 To the Department of Education! Intending to register for the vacant chair of mechanics and strength of materials at the Burgdorf Technikum, I mistakenly applied to the director of the Burgdorf Technikum. Please let me know whether my application will be taken into account or whether I have still time to send a new one to the Department of Education. Respectfully Albert Einstein Schaffhauserstr. 38 Winterthur 118. FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS, CANTON OF BERN [Bern] Dispatched on 16 July 1901 Reply. - Your application for the vacant position of Teacher at the Burgdorf Technikum has been received by us and will be submitted together with all the other ones to the supervisory committee of the institute for evaluation. 1 one-franc bill returned. Ritschard 119. TO MILEVA MARIC Monday [Mettmenstetten, 22? July 1901] My dear little sweetheart! Thank you with all my heart for your dear little postcard. But Herr. Adjunkt has come to naught. I asked Haller by phone & got a 178